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Director Choi’s studio was a two-storey building nestled among the towering skyscrapers of major broadcasting networks. The fact that he could establish his own studio in the midst of such giants spoke volumes about his reputation and skill.Danice was escorted to the second floor. She had no idea what kind of script awaited her or what project this was for. Still, since it was Director Choi who called her, she believed he was offering her a chance. As long as he didn’t ask for anything that crossed her principles, she was willing to do anything.She was led into an audition room—and the moment she stepped inside, every gaze turned toward her.There were two other people present besides Director Choi.“There she is,” Director Choi said, his tone casual. Dressed in his usual yellow beanie cap and dark sunglasses, he turned toward the others. “She’s the one I was talking about.”A young woman in her mid-twenties, wearing glasses, nodded in approval. “I can see why you recommended her. B

“This is the contract. The filming began a month ago. If you’re ready by next week, we’ll start your scenes,” Producer Daniel explained, going over a few important details.Butler Hans, standing beside her, listened attentively and carefully reviewed all the papers handed to them. When he finally nodded in approval, Danice excitedly signed the contract.For a thirty-second screen time—and for a newcomer like her who had never worked in any film before—the pay was decent. But Danice wasn’t after the payment.This was her first step into the industry, a huge leap toward her dream. This break… might even be greater than getting into Starlight Academy.Her eyes sparkled. The saying “When one door closes, another opens” truly was real. She just needed to persevere and never give up.Seeing her name listed among the cast, Danice felt her heart swell with joy. All her hard work… was finally paying off.She bowed deeply to the three of them. “Thank you for accepting me. I’ll make sure you won

[Scene 31:It was late at night. After being beaten up by bullies at school, Zeke walked through a vandalized alleyway. The lone streetlight above flickered weakly, its broken bulb casting uneven flashes of light that made the already deserted place feel even eerier.But Zeke walked forward without much emotion. He seemed numb to it all.From a distance, four young men were gathered, smoking and laughing as they sorted through a stolen wallet.Gangster 1: “Look at this wallet. That guy was loaded! Let’s hit a bar tonight—this’ll get me a girl, hehe.”They laughed maliciously. When they noticed Zeke approaching from afar, their eyes lit up even more.Gangster 2: “We’re lucky tonight. The second wallet’s coming our way.”Zeke kept walking, head down, oblivious to his surroundings.Gangster 3: “Hey, kid! Come here. Greet your seniors properly!”Zeke didn’t respond. His gaze stayed fixed on the pavement, his face empty of life.Gangster 4 slung an arm around his shoulder. “Hey, kid, looks

The first scene was successful, and Danice celebrated her success with Jenny and Butler Hans. The next scene would be filmed next week, and it would take place at a school in a countryside.Today, however, Danice left the country. Tomorrow was her grandpa's surgery day. He had insisted on having the surgery alone and didn’t want her to come. But Danice wanted to be there for him, so she flew all the way to Country A.When Head Master Roan woke up, he saw a boy beside his bed, fast asleep. He was startled and was about to wake the boy to ask if he had entered the wrong room when he suddenly found the face familiar. Taking a closer look, he finally recognized her.Danice felt some movement. She opened her eyes sleepily and met her grandpa’s stunned gaze.“Grandpa…”“You… you cut your hair?”Danice touched her short hair. Why was everyone’s first comment always about her hair?“I did. The role I’m playing is a boy who’s good at martial arts.”“Oh.” Head Master Roan remembered her mentioni

In an all-boys school in the countryside, the production team had moved in, setting up lights and cameras everywhere. The students crowded outside a certain classroom, eager to catch a glimpse of the shoot. Despite the staff’s attempts to isolate the area, they couldn’t stop the curious boys from gathering near the set. Fortunately, none of the troublemakers managed to sneak inside.It was the first time the school had ever been used as a filming location. Being a public school, its facilities were far from ideal — some rooms were vandalized, several chairs were broken, and the equipment was outdated.This was exactly what Scriptwriter Kelly and Director Choi envisioned — a raw, imperfect place that captured the rough reality where the upright yet stubborn protagonist had grown up.When Zarius arrived, the students immediately gawked at him. Despite wearing a worn-out uniform, his hair messy and face bruised for the role, his handsome features and celebrity aura still stood out.“Is t